2 Peter 1:9

for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

In Context

8for these things being in you and abounding, make [you] neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ,

10therefore, rather, brothers, be diligent to make steadfast your calling and [divine] selection, for doing these things you may never stumble;

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:55And the priest has seen [that which has] the plague after it has been washed, and behold, the plague has not changed its aspect, and the plague has not spread—it [is] unclean; you burn it with fire; it [is] a fretting in its back-part or in its front-part.

Luke 18:22and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, “Yet one thing to you is lacking: all things—as many as you have—sell, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me”;

Romans 6:1What, then, will we say? Will we continue in sin that grace may abound?

2 Corinthians 4:3and if our good news is also veiled, it is veiled in those perishing,

Galatians 5:13For you were called to freedom, brothers, only the freedom [is] not for an occasion to the flesh, but serve one another through the love,

Titus 2:14who gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:6-12

Spiritual Diligence; Advancement in Holiness. ( a. d. 67.) 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see… Read the whole commentary →

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